Page 145 - Chinese SIlver By Adrien Von Ferscht
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A  highly  unusual  tea  ware
                                                                                     set.  The  teapot  takes  the
                                                                                     form  of  a  tea  caddy  but
                                                                                     also  possibly  reflects  the
                                                                                     year  of  manufacture  given
                                                                                     t h e  s e t  c a r r i e s  a n
                                                                                     inscription for 1921.

                                                                                     W h a t  m a k e s  t h e  s e t
                                                                                     particularly  special  is  the
                                                                                     fitted  carrying  case  of
                                                                                     carved bamboo with highly
                                                                                     ornate  silver  lock
                                                                                     escutcheon and handles
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